ERGIN v. TURKEY (NO. 3) - 50691/99 [2005] ECHR 398 (16 June 2005)

ERGIN v. TURKEY (NO. 3) - 50691/99 [2005] ECHR 398 (16 June 2005)

The Court found that the conviction was not necessary in a democratic society and constituted a violation of Article 10.

Citation
[2005] ECHR 398
Parties
Applicant: Ergin; Respondent: Turkey
Jurisdiction
European Union
Judgment Date
16 June 2005
Procedural Posture
Application to European Court of Human Rights / Final Judgment
Outcome
violation found
Legal Topics
Freedom of Expression, Military Justice
Human Rights Freedom of Expression Military Justice

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Parties

Ergin

Applicant

Turkey

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Application to European Court of Human Rights / Final Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 whether conviction for criticism of military justice violated Article 10 of the European Convention on Human Rights

Ratio Decidendi

The Court found that the conviction was not necessary in a democratic society and constituted a violation of Article 10.

Court Disposition

violation found

Orders

  • Turkey to pay compensation to the applicant